#557aa3 color: Montreux Blue
#557aa3 is rgb(85, 122, 163) in RGB and oklch(56.879% 0.0764 251.712) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #557aa3
#557aa3 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Montreux Blue (#5879a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557aa3 mixed with white
Darker: #557aa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #557aa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #557aa3
What color is #557aa3?
#557aa3 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Montreux Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 122, 163), in HSL hsl(211.54, 31.45%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.879% 0.0764 251.712).
What colors go well with #557aa3?
The complementary color of #557aa3 is #936f42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d8197 and #6f72a3. The triadic partners are #9f646b and #668151.
Is white or black text more readable on #557aa3?
White text reads better on #557aa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557aa3 a warm or cool color?
#557aa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.076.